ISL season opener: Bengaluru FC stun SC Delhi with dramatic 3-2 comeback in the 89th-minute winner

Bengaluru FC began their Indian Super League campaign with a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over SC Delhi, settling the season opener with a winner in the 89th minute.

Late goal decides season opener

The match remained in the balance until the closing stages. Bengaluru FC’s late strike changed the result, completing a comeback and giving the club all three points from the opening fixture.

For SC Delhi, the defeat came after the team had held a position to challenge for a positive result. The 3-2 scoreline reflected a contest decided by a narrow margin rather than a one-sided performance.

Opening result puts focus on ISL competition

The Indian Super League is India’s top-tier professional football competition. It brings clubs, players, coaches, supporters, broadcasters and commercial partners together on a national platform while contributing to the development of football in the country.

Against that backdrop, the opening match provided an early example of the league’s competitive and unpredictable nature. Bengaluru FC’s ability to overturn the match and score so late gives the result added significance at the start of the campaign, while SC Delhi will have to respond in its upcoming fixtures.

What the result means

Bengaluru FC leave the opener with a 3-2 win and the momentum of a late comeback. SC Delhi, meanwhile, begin the season with a narrow loss after conceding the decisive goal in the 89th minute.